- Home
- : Lost Spirits Distillery Leviathan I Single Malt Whiskey 750ml
Lost Spirits Distillery Leviathan I Single Malt Whiskey 750ml
SKU #1109785Bryan Davis used to be the distiller for a small Spanish operation known mostly for their Obsello absinthe. Since 2009, he's been living outside of Salinas where he's build a custom, steam-powered still by hand alongside a hand-built smoker. By taking organic California barley and importing peat from Canada, he's managed to craft a small collection of smoky, locally-produced single malt whisky with ppm levels that compete with Ardbeg and Octomore. Aged entirely in California wine casks, these whiskies are completely unique and undeniably geeky. The Leviathan is the heavier of the two in both weight and smoke flavor. The aromas are very beery, like a wash tun, but the big, bright peat eliminates that flavor from the palate. The flavors are spicy, medicinal, and bold. It's bottled at cask strength, but entirely drinkable from the bottle. Unchillfiltered, reasonably priced, and smoked to an incredible 110 ppm. While it's definitely not Laphroaig, it's not trying to be. Bryan is creating an entirely different genre of single malt and I think five years from now we'll all be kicking ourselves we didn't buy more of the early collectables. Easily one of the most fascintating whiskies of the past few years and a giant signal that California is slowly carving out its own single malt niche. (David Driscoll, K&L Spirits Buyer)
- View Additional Information
-
Recommend this item to a friend
- Bestsellers from our entire inventory
- Bestsellers from within Single Malt Scotch
Lost Spirits Distillery Leviathan I Single Malt Whiskey 750ml
Wine Scores
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
- Allen Meadows - Burghound
- Connoisseurs Guide
- Gambero Rosso
- James Halliday
- James Suckling
- Malt Advocate
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
- International Wine Cellar
- Wine & Spirits
- Wine Enthusiast
- Wine Spectator
- The Wine News
- Malt Advocate
Real Time Inventory by location:
The item you have chosen is not in stock in our retail stores or within our main warehouse.
Product Reviews: |
Add your own review of this item |
You also might be interested in...
Glenlivet 12 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $37)
$24.99
Lagavulin 16-year-old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $100)
$64.99
Ardbeg Uigeadail Traditional Strength Islay Single Malt Whisky (Previously $73)
$58.99
Bruichladdich 10 year old "The Laddie" Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml
$52.99
Glenfiddich 12 year old Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Previously $30)
$25.99
Varietal: |
Malt |
Country: |
United States- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world. Click for a list of bestselling items from the United States. |
Sub-Region: |
California- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year. For our entire selection of California wines, please visit this link. |